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Commission to probe ‘letter controversy’ after PM-CJP meeting

Federal Minister for Law Azam Nazeer Tarar on Thursday announced the formation of an inquiry commission following startling revelations made by six Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges about the interference of intelligence agencies in judicial matters. He was addressing a press conference along with Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) Mansoor Usman Awan in Islamabad following […]

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SIFC to push ahead with plan to develop chip industry

ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has geared up to press ahead with the plan of developing a multibillion-dollar chip design and semiconductor industry in Pakistan. Sources told The Express Tribune that the government would be required to provide tax incentives and other facilitating programmes to foreign companies, especially Chinese and US investors, to […]

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Two arrested for ‘minting money’ by selling PUBG accounts

The Cybercrime Wing of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested two suspects who siphoned off hundreds of thousands of rupees on the pretext of selling accounts of the popular online game – PUBG. According to Express News, the FIA arrested the accused in three different raids. Two of them were involved in selling online […]

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New coronavirus case emerges in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan’s tally rises to 20

The 14-year-old boy, a resident of Skardu, was held at an isolation centre where he tested positive for COVID-19 The second coronavirus case of Gilgit-Baltistan emerged on Wednesday, raising Pakistan’s tally of total confirmed cases to 20. The 14-year-old boy, a resident of Skardu, was held at an isolation centre where he tested positive for […]

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Former England captain and Man City defender Houghton to retire

LONDON: Former England captain and Manchester City defender Steph Houghton will retire at the end of the current Women’s Super League season, she said on Wednesday. Houghton, 35, has 121 caps for England. She was named England captain in 2014 and went on to lead her country to a bronze medal at the 2015 World […]

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Dr Usama’s fight against COVID-19

It is a national tragedy and we will award him the status of national hero, says G-B CM GILGIT BALTISTAN: “We will again see what the issue is, and if they [quarantined pilgrims] need further treatment, they will be shifted to DHQ or city hospital, but if they can be treated here, we will provide […]

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US ‘doesn’t support’ IP gas pipeline

WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: The US on Tuesday said it did not support the Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline project from going forward and cautioned about the risk of sanctions in doing business with Tehran, days after Petroleum Minister Musadik Malik said the government was seeking a sanctions waiver from Washington. “We always advise everyone that doing business with […]

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Visa, Mastercard reach $30 billion settlement

NEW YORK: Visa and Mastercard reached an estimated $30 billion settlement to limit credit and debit card fees for merchants, with some savings likely to be passed on to consumers through lower prices. The antitrust settlement announced on Tuesday is one of the largest in US history, and if it receives court approval would resolve […]